Bob Menendez took actions benefiting Egypt while Congress debated aid and persecution of Christians.

The entities involved

• Egypt →

  country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

  • Scatec is building the Dandara power plant in Egypt, with financing provided by AfDB and EIB, and NBE holding a 20% stake.09:16
  • Belgium, Luxembourg, and Egypt reported shared international supply chain issues and foodborne illness risks.06:20
• Bob Menendez →

  American lawyer and politician (born 1954)

  Nothing else this week.

• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • Eisenkot's political strategy involves concessions to Hamas, while Hamas uses captives as a strategic weapon.09:40
  • US strikes hit Iranian territory on Qeshm Island as part of the ongoing regional conflict.07:05

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